20 POINTS WILL GIVE 5 STAR RATING AND BRAINILEST Is this a simile "I heard about a girl who went to a different school and tried to ignore some huge fad, like cargo pants or something"?

YES IT IS

Explanation:

because A simile is a phrase that uses a comparison to describe.

For example, “life” can be described as similar to “a box of chocolates.” You know you've spotted one when you see the words like or as in a comparison.

I think it is a simile.

Explanation:

The person who is speaking is using the word like or as in their dialogue, they are also comparing the girl who went to a different school and tried to ignore some huge fad to cargo pants

So I would assume its a Simile  

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.